Full 25-point door and opener safety check with every visit - springs, cables, rollers, tracks, and your LiftMaster or Chamberlain opener included
You get a price before we start. It does not change when the truck arrives.
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Before
AfterTrusted Garage Door Installation for Kent Homeowners
Kent Garage Door Installation typically runs $700-$2,200 for a complete door replacement, with single-car steel doors on the lower end and custom wood or double-car doors at the top of that range. Most Kent installations are completed in one day once the door is on-site, and every job starts with a written price and written scope before a single bolt comes off the track. That’s not a slogan. It’s Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, the documentation system Servo Garage Doors has worked under since 2015.
We’ve installed and made right more than 18,000 garage doors since then, every one with the same paper trail: a flat written quote, a documented photo record of what we found, and a written warranty when we leave. Marcus Deller leads the team, and the license number sits on the page, not buried in fine print. If your door is sagging, rusted through, or simply done, call (425) 906-3489 and we’ll put a real person on the line who can talk about your actual door, your actual opening, and a price range in dollars before we ever knock.
Key Takeaways
- New garage door installation in Kent: $700-$2,200, quoted in writing before work starts
- One-day installation for most standard doors once the door is on-site
- Every visit includes a documented photo record of findings and completed work
- We install all eight major brands, including Amarr, Wayne Dalton, and Raynor
- 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right, we make it right
What Our Garage Door Installation Service Includes
Installation means more than swapping one panel for another. It means measuring the opening, checking the framing and header, assessing the track path, verifying the spring weight matches the door, and documenting the condition of every component we touch. Here’s what each installation type involves when we work on a Kent home.
New Door Installation
A New Door Installation is a full replacement: old door removed, new door built into the opening, tracks, springs, rollers, and hinges installed as a complete system. You’d need this when your current door has structural damage, rust-through at the bottom rail, or a face that’s delaminating beyond repair. We measure the opening, confirm the spring spec against the door weight, install to the manufacturer’s instruction, and hand you a photo record of the finished work plus the written warranty.
Single Car Door
A Single Car Door is typically 8 to 9 feet wide and runs on a smaller spring and track package than a double. Kent homes built in the 1970s through the 1990s often have single doors with original wood frames that have shifted over decades, which means shimming and track adjustment are part of the job. We price the door, the spring, the track work, and any frame correction as one flat number before we start, so there’s no invoice surprise at the end.
Double Car Door
Double-car doors, usually 16 feet wide, carry more weight and require higher-cycle springs matched to the exact door mass. In Kent’s wet winters, a double door that’s slightly out of balance will chew through spring cycles faster than you’d expect. We balance the door to the spring spec, not to a guess, and we photograph the spring before and after so you can see what was actually installed.
Custom Garage Door
Custom doors cover non-standard openings, unusual architecture, or specific design requests: arched top panels, specialty glass, odd widths, or a door built to match a particular exterior. Kent has a surprising number of mid-century homes with non-standard garage openings, and off-the-rack doors simply don’t fit without heavy modification. We take the opening measurements, spec the door to the manufacturer, and quote the complete job in writing before ordering anything.
Steel Doors
Steel doors are the most common installation in Kent because they handle the PNW’s damp climate without warping, and they hold up to the road salt residue that comes off I-5 and SR-167 during winter. We install steel doors from Amarr, Clopay, and Wayne Dalton, in insulation values from single-layer to triple-layer, and we’ll show you the R-value difference in writing so you can decide with numbers, not a sales pitch.
Wood Doors
Wood doors need a different installation approach: they’re heavier, they move with humidity, and they require more clearance tolerance along the track. In Kent, where winter humidity swings are real, a wood door that’s installed too tight will bind by February. We spec the springs to the actual door weight, leave proper side and top clearance, and document the finished reveal with photos so you can see the fit.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Garage Door Installation
We install Amarr doors across the full product line, from builder-grade steel to the high-insulation Classica collection. The Amarr warranty structure is solid, but only if the door is installed to their torque and balance specs. We install to those specs, and we photograph the spring and balance check as part of your record because that’s what Clause 4 of The Haven Standard requires: the customer sees the failed part or the new component before anyone calls the job done.
Wayne Dalton doors show up regularly in Kent, especially the 9100 and 9600 series from the 2000s, and we replace more of those than any other single model. We know their torque tube systems, their end plates, and the wear points that fail first. Raynor doors, too. The point isn’t the brand loyalty; it’s that we’ve installed enough of each to know the installation quirks, the spring weight charts, and the track tolerances. Whether you have an Amarr, a Wayne Dalton, a Raynor, or any other make, we can install it, balance it, and document it.
We also service LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, Clopay, and Craftsman. Our home page has the full picture if you want to see how the documentation system works before you call.
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- Rust-through at the bottom panel. The bottom rail is where water sits in Kent’s climate, and once rust creates holes, the panel has lost structural integrity. You can patch it, but the patch buys you a season, not a decade. A new door eliminates the problem instead of managing it.
- Sagging or bowed sections when the door is open. A door that visibly curves mid-span under its own weight has a failing frame or failing section connectors. That curve puts uneven load on the rollers and tracks, which then wear faster. The longer you run it, the more components you’ll replace alongside the door itself.
- Broken or cracked panels that no longer seal. Kent’s rainy season punishes a door that doesn’t seal: water gets in, soaks the insulation, and accelerates rust and mold. If a panel is cracked through, the door’s insulation value drops and the damage compounds. Replacement stops the cycle.
- The door is over 20 years old and the springs have already been replaced once. Original doors from the early 2000s in Kent are hitting the end of their service life. If you’ve already cycled through a spring replacement, the door itself is the next wear item. Replacing the door now means you choose the insulation, the windows, and the finish instead of inheriting someone else’s choice.
- You’re already paying $400+ per year in repairs. At some point the repair budget matches a meaningful down payment on a new door. When you’re spending panel replacements, roller replacements, and track realignments in the same year, a new door with a written warranty is the cheaper option. We’ll show you the math in writing, not just say it.
Our Garage Door Installation Process - Step by Step
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Measurement and written estimate. We measure the opening, check the header, side clearance, and backroom, and we assess the existing track and spring condition. Then we write a flat price and a written scope, per Clause 1 of The Haven Standard. No verbal ranges, no ‘we’ll see when we get in there.’ You get the number before any work is authorized.
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Door ordering and scheduling. Once you approve the scope, we order the door to the exact measurement and spec. Most steel doors arrive within days; custom wood or oversized doors take longer. We schedule the install date with you, not for you, and we tell you what the lead time is before you commit.
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Removal and inspection of the opening. On install day, we remove the old door and inspect the framing, header, and mounting points. This is where we document what we find with photos, especially if there’s hidden water damage or framing rot that wasn’t visible before. You see the photo before we proceed.
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Installation, spring balancing, and track alignment. The new door goes in with new tracks, springs matched to the door weight, rollers, hinges, and weather sealing. We balance the door and run it through a full cycle to confirm the spring torque is correct. The photo record captures the spring, the track alignment, and the finished seal.
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Final walkthrough and documented record. Before we leave, we walk you through the door operation, the lock, the opener connection, and the warranty terms. You receive the written warranty and the full photo record. The job isn’t closed until you have the paperwork in hand.
How Much Does Garage Door Installation Cost in Kent?
A typical new door installation in Kent runs $700-$2,200 depending on the door size, material, insulation level, and whether the track and springs need full replacement - see our Garage Door Installation cost guide for full pricing details. A basic single-car steel door with no windows starts around $700-$1,100 installed. A double-car steel door with insulation sits around $1,200-$1,800. Custom wood doors, oversized openings, and doors with specialty glass or hardware land at $1,800-$2,200 and up. Every one of those numbers is a flat written quote, not an estimate that changes after we open the wall.
What Affects the Price
- Door size and weight: double doors cost more because they need heavier springs and stronger track.
- Insulation value: single-layer, double-layer, and triple-layer doors are three different price points, and in Kent’s climate, the insulation difference shows up in your heating bill.
- Track and spring replacement: if the existing track is worn or mismatched, it gets replaced with the door. We don’t put a new door on worn-out track.
- Windows and hardware: glass panels, decorative hinges, and specialty finishes add to the door cost.
- Removal and disposal of the old door: included in our flat quote, not billed as a surprise line item.
How to Avoid Overpaying
Get the price in writing before any work starts. Not a verbal range, not a call-back quote. A written scope with a flat dollar amount. That single habit eliminates most overcharging. If you have a competing written estimate, bring it in and we’ll give you a free second opinion on it, line by line. No coupon code, no fine print. It’s just what we do.
What’s Included in the Free Estimate
The free estimate includes the measurement, the door recommendation with options, the written price, and the written scope. You keep the paperwork whether you hire us or not. If you want to compare it against another contractor’s numbers, you’ve got the documentation to do it. Call (425) 906-3489 and we’ll set it up.
Garage Door Installation Near Kent - Our Service Area
We install garage doors across Kent, including the East Hill, Panther Lake, and Scenic Hill neighborhoods, and we regularly work in Garage Door Installation in SeaTac and Garage Door Installation in Auburn. Our service area extends to Renton, Tukwila, Federal Way, Maple Valley, Burien, Newcastle, Sumner, Bonney Lake, and Issaquah. Installation jobs are scheduled, not rushed, but we work around your calendar and communicate the lead time before you commit.
Serving Kent, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kent area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Garage Door Installation in Kent
Garage door installation is the complete removal of an existing door and the installation of a new door, tracks, springs, rollers, hinges, and weather sealing as one system. It’s different from a repair, which addresses a single component. We measure, quote a flat written price, install to manufacturer specs, balance the springs, and hand you a photo record and written warranty when we’re done.
Most standard steel door installations in Kent are completed in one day once the door is on-site. Custom wood doors, oversized openings, or installations that require framing correction can take longer. We’ll give you a specific timeline in the written scope before you commit, not a vague window after you’ve scheduled.
New door installation in Kent runs $700-$2,200, with basic single-car steel doors at the lower end and custom wood or double-car doors at the top. The price is quoted in writing before any work begins, always. That’s per Clause 1 of The Haven Standard. Call (425) 906-3489 for an exact quote based on your opening and your door choice - the estimate is free.
Yes. We install Amarr doors across their full line, from builder-grade steel to the insulated Classica collection. We also install Wayne Dalton, Raynor, LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, Clopay, and Craftsman products. If you have a specific model in mind, bring the model number and we’ll spec it to your opening.
Emergency installation is uncommon, since new doors are ordered to measurement and not stocked in every size. What we do offer is 24/7 phone coverage, answered by a real person, even on holidays. If your door is damaged and unsecurable, we’ll walk through your options and get a temporary solution or a rapid installation scheduled. Call (425) 906-3489 and a person picks up.
Every installation includes the manufacturer’s warranty on the door and springs, plus our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the installation isn’t right, we make it right. The warranty terms are written, not spoken, and you’ll have them in hand before you sign anything.
Clear the area inside the garage about four feet back from the door, move vehicles out of the driveway before we arrive, and remove anything leaning against the garage walls near the tracks. We’ll handle the removal and disposal of the old door. If you have questions about your specific layout, call (425) 906-3489 and we’ll talk through it.
Schedule Your Garage Door Installation Service in Kent Today
You’ll get a flat written price before any work starts, a documented photo record when we leave, and a warranty that’s spelled out on paper. If you’re considering a new door, bring us a competing estimate for a free second opinion, or simply call (425) 906-3489 and we’ll schedule the measurement. The estimate is free, and the number you’re quoted is the number you’ll pay.
Written by Marcus Deller, Owner at Servo Garage Doors Kent, serving Kent since 2015.